Dell, Inc. SOHO Servers

The Bottom Line: As long as you don't need dual processors, the PowerEdge 830 will aptly serve your small to medium-size business.

Specs: Intel Pentium D (3 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Server

The Bottom Line: This server's solid components, economical price, and lack of manageability software make it most appropriate for budget-minded small businesses with just a few employees.

Specs: Intel Pentium D 830 (3 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 80 GB Standard, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Ed, Server

The Bottom Line: If you want a brand name, you could do a lot worse than the 600SC. But don't count on upgrading the hardware much after you buy.

Specs: 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 80 GB, None

Specs: Intel Xeon Dual Core 5110 (1.60 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, ATI ES1000, Server

Specs: Intel Celeron 430 (1.8 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, ATI ES1000, Server

Specs: (2.4 GHz), 4 GB, 73 GB

Specs: (2.6 GHz), 2 GB, 73 GB

Specs: Intel (3.0 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, GB

Specs: Intel (1.8 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, GB

Specs: (2.4 GHz), 2 GB, 73 GB